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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,034 and 464,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,034 and 464,536 is: 942,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,034 : 464,536 = 464,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,034/464,536 = 464,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,034x = 464,536 × 464,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,034x = 215,793,695,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,793,695,296/229,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,190.66

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